Canoe mishap in Jigawa claims four lives.

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the death of four persons, with five others still missing, after a canoe accident in Taura Local Government Area. 

The incident occurred on Sunday at Zangon Maje village when a canoe carrying 17 passengers, mostly young girls, capsized mid-way through its journey, and the Command is collaborating with local divers and community volunteers, to intensify rescue efforts to recover the missing victims. 

The command’s spokesman, Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Dutse, on Tuesday, noting that seven persons have been rescued alive, while four dead bodies have been recovered.

Tijjani said the cause of the mishap is yet to be ascertained, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. 

The NSCDC reassured the public that it is taking all necessary measures to avert future occurrences and ensure safety across the state's waterways.

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